Desiree Montilla
Reporter
Desiree Montilla is happy to call Richmond home. Desiree joined 12 On Your Side in February 2021 as a Reporter.
Before moving to Richmond, Desiree worked at CBS19 News in Charlottesville. She started as a reporter in December of 2017 and became the weekend anchor, reporter and producer a year later. In Charlottesville, she covered the aftermath and anniversary events of the Unite the Right Rally, Charlottesville City Council, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Desiree is a native of Orlando, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She can also speak Spanish.
In her free time, Desiree loves to watch Broadway shows, travel to new places, and get the scoop on new foods to try.
Dozens gathered to remember the Virginians who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 82 years ago.
Instead of making a wish list of toys for her 4th birthday, Amelia Browell decided she wanted to grant wishes for all the kids being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
Blount is facing two charges in this case, including aggravated malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer.
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Chesterfield late Sunday.
Before the march, one speaker described the experience her family in Gaza is having as the death toll climbs,
The annual festival invited thousands to enjoy live music, food and drinks as part of a celebration of Virginia's LGBTQ community,
The Humane Society of the United States said the breeding operation received more than 50 violations since March.
A girl is in the hospital after being stabbed at a bus stop in Henrico Thursday morning.
Virginia State Police say a 2017 Kia Optima was traveling south when it was fired at by a passing vehicle near Exit 63.
The push comes as the governor announces that the fiscal year ended $3 billion over the revenue forecast.
RACC steps in after more than 100 horses are seized from Virginia farm in Shenandoah County.
Volunteers have helped the Metro Richmond Zoo sort through rubble, clear debris, and clear the area where a fire broke out nearly two weeks ago.
Funeral services were held for the two men who died in a mass shooting near the Altria Theatre Thursday.
Groups prayed for healing and comfort in Richmond following Tuesday's mass shooting in Monroe Park after Hugenot High School's graduation ceremony.
Datrell Glover will never forget how her nephew, Shawn Jackson, lit up a room with his smile.
Witnesses recount hearing nearly a dozen shots ring out following the high school graduation ceremony for Hugenot High School.
In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
Richmond Animal Care and Control said this is part of a "big uptick" they're seeing in these types of cases.
Jeanette Johnson remembers her son, Jasir, as a ""great, fun, spirited person."
In January, the teen pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Lego expects to spend $1 billion building the facility at the Meadowville Technology Park and plans to have it up and running in two years.
Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
The boy's parents are hoping to spearhead change to prevent others from experiencing their heartbreak.
A family in Virginia welcomed a new child into the world inside their car at an intersection in late January.
The fire happened in the 4200 block of Darbytown Road shortly after 5:30 a.m.
Police say Austin Lee Edwards, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet up with a teen girl he met online.
Police confirm that six people are dead and multiple others are wounded after a shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart Tuesday night.
Emergency crews were called to the school just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The Red Cross is looking for as many people as possible who speak Spanish to help with their relief efforts.
From Tuesday until Saturday, the Richmond SPCA is holding an adoption special, where people can name their price to adopt an adult dog.
Virginia State University is receiving more than $1.45 million in grant money over the course of the next four years to help parents going back to school with childcare costs.
Volunteers are gearing up to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona caused devastating damage and flooding to the island.
Some Virginians may soon get a check in the mail or money deposited into their bank accounts if they’re eligible for this year’s one-time tax rebate.
In the yard of his Henrico home, Frank Payne loves to play fetch with his two dogs, River and Billy. Billy, a 15-week-old beagle, was given a second chance at life alongside thousands of beagles rescued from the Envigo Breeding Facility in Cumberland County.
A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
The Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes nearly 20 cheetah cubs that were born this year.
Officials said inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Graham, Lamonte Willis and Kareem Shaw “walked away” in the early hours of June 18
After months of deadlock and negotiations, Virginia lawmakers reached a compromise and passed a budget Wednesday that will now head to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
A Henrico Police officer has died after a multi-vehicle crash along Rt. 301 Wednesday evening.
A sentencing agreement was reached for one of the 11 men charged in Adam Oakes' death.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources released an inventory of the items found inside the 1887 time capsule beneath the former Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond.
VCU and VSU are requiring a COVID-19 vaccine booster for the spring semester.
The mystery behind the time capsule at the former Robert E. Lee monument may be over.
Three books, a coin and a cloth envelope were found inside a lead box believed to be the time capsule placed inside the Robert E. Lee monument in 1887.
Two of the people charged in the hazing death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes are due in court Tuesday.
Crews may have located the 1887 time capsule inside the Robert E. Lee monument Friday.
A Dinwiddie farm is working to clean up what’s left after a fire tore through one of the barns Tuesday night.
Holly Berry Christmas Trees started selling Christmas trees on Thanksgiving as they began to see a high demand for them amid a nationwide tree shortage.
Thirty-six people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire occurred at an apartment in Richmond.
An infectious diseases specialist from VCU Health is giving advice for families to celebrate Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
